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Baby Gorilla Caught in Snare Dies, Despite Vet Intervention
The baby gorilla injured after being caught in a snare laid by poachers has died. He was Nsekanabo, son of Tumaini and Kabirizi.
I thought I was going to be giving you good news. The Gorilla Doctors Magda and Eddy and the Rangers finally found Nsekanabo yesterday afternoon and performed an urgent intervention. They sedated Tumaini and her baby, and succeeded in removing the rest of the snare from Nsekanabo’s left ankle, in addition to sewing up his face that was so badly damaged.
Drs Magda and Eddy perform the intervention in the forest, in the pouring rain.
Nsekanabo’s face, that was so mangled, is sewn up by Magda. (Photo copyright Gorilla Doctors)
Tumaini and Nsekanabo were still close, as Tumaini was still breast feeding. Nsekanabo was Tumaini’s first known child. Tumaini is also the sister of Ndeze, one of the 2 orphans in the Senkwekwe Centre.
And then this afternoon we have just had reports from Rangers in the field that Nsekanabo is dead.
Tumaini is still carrying him around, so the Rangers will now follow the family closely (maybe for several days), until she leaves Nsekanabo behind. Then the Rangers will recover the body, and the Gorilla Doctors will be able to perform the autopsy.
This is terrible news. Nsekanabo seemed to be doing well after the intervention by the Gorilla Doctors. And now this. Innocent and the Rangers are devastated.
Nsekanabo, 2008-2010. May he rest in peace.
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74 Responses to “Baby Gorilla Caught in Snare Dies, Despite Vet Intervention”
I am so, so very sorry about this. He was beautiful, I won’t go into platitudes, but I’ll just say thank you all for working so hard to save this precious baby, and whichever belief system one has, at the very least we know he’s no longer scared and in pain. Now we have to push even harder to prevent such atrocities from happening again.
I can’t stop crying, He won’t be forgotten.
Such sad news.
You should all remember that by doing what you do, you provide so much for these beautiful animals, you provide only a greater chance of survival, not a guarantee. Do not blame yourselves for you are all too good, too professional, but instead remember you are the special group of people with the strength and skill to attempt an enormous and difficult task.
Do not give up, and one day you will see Tumaini with a new baby to care for.
Had hoped for better, but know your continued work and support is so, so important for the other animals, and for future generations.
I will continue to fund protection of an area from snares, and would suggest others do the same.
I slept fitfully last night thinking about Nsekanabo and was so happy this morning to know that he had been found and treated. And now this… I am in such shock and can’t stop crying.
As much as I am profoundly outraged, now is not the time. Let us mourn such a sweet, precious baby. Like Christie so eloquently said, he is no longer scared and in pain. May we find some comfort in that. And may we find comfort in knowing he was so loved and cared for by his family — Tumaini, Kabirizi, and the rest of his gorilla group, and the rangers and vets who fought so heroically to save him.
Nsekanabo, you will not be forgotten.
I am so saddened by these terrible news. I feel for all of you who try so hard to save these gorillas, and for his mother, who surely must be suffering from his loss.
This is so sad. It is hard for me to go with my day after hearing this news. Thanks to everyone for working as hard as you did to save him, and thanks to everyone else who is supporting gorillacd and leaving comments.
Oh, Samantha! I am so very sad to read this report as I’m sure you were to write it. The trauma of it all was probably too, too much for the youngster. Poor Tumaini! Please thank Innocent, Magda and Eddy for their difficult work and extend my deepest sympathy for the result.
I am so sorry for this dreadful news! Thank you for all that was done to try and save Nsekanabo.
I am so sorry to read this. How very heartbreaking for all of you who worked so hard to save him. Thank you for what you do - you’re amazing and you make a difference.
On behalf of Innocent, Diddy, Michel, Sekibibi and all the other Rangers in the Gorilla Sector thank you so much for your kind words. It really is heart breaking to lose one of these precious animals. It is also shocking. You would think in a country where there is so much human suffering that somehow the loss of a gorilla would not be quite so bad, but when animals are as rare as mountain gorillas, each one is precious and it is a big blow that affects everyone involved. Especially of course because the gorilla died from a snare.
Very sad news….i just crying..
Dommage qu’il s’en est allé si tôt! Pauvre petit bonhomme - on s’attendait vraiment à de meilleures nouvelles! Merci pour votre dévouement! Merci pour tout ce que vous faites au quotidien pour leur donner une vie meilleure…Nous sommes avec vous!
Sorry, I’m so sad I can’t find the words in English to express my feelings…
Roxane
Simply heartbreaking… But a huge thanks for all your efforts
Quelle triste nouvelle!
La mort d’un individu est toujours bouleversante, elle l’est d’autant plus quand elle touche un si petit être à qui il restait tant à découvrir.
Merci pour votre dévotion.
Je suis très triste, on avait su le sortir du piège et je croyais que l’on aurait pu le sauver, le guérir. Il était encore petit…
Sa maman doit être très triste si elle le garde près d’elle comme cela. Les braconneurs sont vraiemnt sans coeur de blesser ces animaux. De plus ceux -ci ne font pas de mal.
I’m so very, very, sad by this horrible news- this is so not what we all wanted to hear. I can’t even begin to imagine what this poor little guy went through in the end- and for what?!?!?! All I’m left with is my deepest appreciation and thanks to Innocent and the vets who attempted for no other reason but human kindness to save what human greed and indifference tried to take away…
colin
A life wasted. This beautiful gorilla had his whole life ahead of him and now it has been robbed by the greed and selfishness of man. Utterly devastating!!
For what? not even for human food…for no good reason at all. I hope they catch the people who did this and put them in a trap to die.
I am so sad at this news. It makes me sick to my stomach that so called humans are so cruel.
So sorry to hear this, poor little mite…thank you for all that you do for these awesome beings.
What sad news. Thank you all for trying to save him!
I am saddened beyond words. I will make special memorial donation in honor of little Nsekanabo, may he rest in peace. May peace be with the you all during this difficult time. Thank you for all you do for the gorillas every day.
Condolences to all who fought so hard for him.
Hoping that you will soon feel the joy of protecting, nurturing and saving more lives.
I feel so very very sad for everyone.
I cant imagine the suffering that poor baby went through. Thank you everyone for trying to help. Have some comfort in the fact that you brought them together again and he was with his mother.
I am so heartbroken to read this today just like everyone! That poor baby and his lil face! I cannot imagine how mama must feel .. Just makes me so angry at the fools who continue to leave these snares!! You all tried and are so passionate about your jobs it is obvious.. Thanks for all you do each day!
I can’t stop my tears for such inhumanity towards this beautiful small creature. Thanks to the Gorilla Doctors, the rangers, and all who try to protect these precious animals and their homes and for all you did to try to save Nsekanabo. There are so many times I lose hope for this world, and even though I and so many others are saddened by this great loss, I pray that we never give up fighting for the day that ALL people will see the wonder of the animals that share our world and join us in protecting and cherishing them. Nsekanabo, rest in peace little one.
RIP sweet one. I am heartbroken for this precious little guy and for his mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thank you from the depth of my heart to the rangers and MGVP vets that gave their all to save this precious gorilla. It’s times like this that I hate humans and their cruelty!
Very very sad news indeed. The poor mother and you poor staff…
So sorry for the loss! Courage!
I am so saddened by this news that I don’t know what to say. Thank you for being there and taking care of all the gorillas. I hope that my donation will spare other gorillas from this violent, horrific event. I like Inger’s heartening word - Courage. AChristian group I belong to uses the word Ultreya which means Onward! You are all doing an amazing job. Thank you!
A terrible tragedy. Thankyou to the Rangers and the Gorilla Doctors for all that you tried to do to help little Nsekanabo. This situation absolutely enforces why the ‘Protecting The Park’ programme is of such great importance. The more Ranger patrols that we can get into the Park, the more chance of eliminating the snares and poaching activity.
Thank you all for your vigorous attempts to save Nsekanabo. Hopefully his mother will complete her grieving and be able to release him soon.
I was dreading when this might happen. Poor Tumaini… When you consider that the Rangers found more than 1,200 snares in the first three months they were back in the Gorilla Sector last year, it is amazing this didn’t happen before. We need to support the Rangers who continue everyday to remove snares, but in the long term there has to be an alterative source of protein for the local population so that there really is no excuse to poach in the forest. P.
Such a waste. Please keep us informed of how we can help prevent these tragedies in addition to keeping sectors poacher-free. Thanks so much to Innocent, Diddy, Michel, Samantha and everyone who did their best.
So very, very sad to hear this news. It really is heartbreaking, poor baby. What a waste. I’m doing a gorilla run in London again in September to raise funds for the Gorilla Org. Good luck and God bless to you all out there trying to protect those magnificent creatures.
This is so upsetting to hear. Once such a beautiful young gorilla, now gone. I was in tears reading the news. Thanks to all of you carrying out such hard work.
This is terrible news. I hope the mother is able to pick herself up after this tragedy.
I feel so sad
will pray for Nsekanabo … and for a better world.
Thanks to all the Doctors and Rangers who have tried to help .. but
mayb it’s better for Nsekanabo …. now he is in a better world !
Great sadness from everyone here. Thoughts are with those who tried so hard to save him. Oh that no-one has the need to poach. Many tears.
All at G4G
Very,very sad indeed! Is there a way to tell if the snare was an old one or a new one? Its very annoying when we do things like this to innocent creatures!
So sorry for Nsekanabo who was robbed of a future, but also sorry for Tumaini not yet aware of her loss. Please keep up the good work and think of the lives saved!
Thank you to Innocent and all the rangers who I’m sure did their utmost to save this precious baby. My heart goes out to his mum. She must be devestated. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK because we need people like you in the world to save our endangered animals.
Thanks again everyone. Your words are extremely kind and thoughtful. I will find out from Innocent not only the GPS coordinates of the snare, but also if they can tell how long it had been there (often it is quite hard to tell). Thanks again.
RIP sweet little baby boy. What a damn waste. How heartbreaking. But fight on and thanks to all the angels out there keeping the other gorillas safe. Rock on.
Just devastating to hear this news, .. humans have robbed Nsekanobo and his mother of a future together. Many thanks to the Vets & Park Rangers who tried to help ease the physical pain of these two Gorillas. The world must act together, in concert, to raise funds, .. and to put an end to the damage these poachers are doing to these innocent creatures of the forest.
This is very sad please all keep up the good work in helping this lovely animals hope the mother able to carry on
God created these intelligent creatures to share with them but humans are destroying them, this is why the bible says:”For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” Romans 8:22
I’m so sad. I have no words. Such a little nice guy.
It is stories like this that should be making headlines in the news instead of overpaid celebrities and their philanderings. People should know the daily struggles of these poor animals and the people who reach out to help them.
I intend to send this link to a local television station, and remind them that there is more really important news out there to be reported on.
May God bless all those who reach out to help endangered animals. You are doing His work.
I am very sorry for this sad news…
My mailbox is full of news about all sorts of cruelty done by mankind against animals across the world: baby gorilla caught in snare, dolphins slaughtered in Japan, orang-outangs slaughtered in Borneo, swedish wolfs killed this winter (although they´re an endangered species in Sweden), dogs and cats being tortured and skinned alive in China, the list of cruelties goes on and on and on… When I read of these horrors my first reaction is disgust and anger, then I feel extremely sad and eventually I just feel powerless. However, after reading the gorilla blog and the heart warming comments made on this website, by good hearted fellow beings, my mood changed to hopefullness - I realised there are so many people across the world who really care about the vulnerable wild life, and together we are strong! That is not just a platitude, it´s a fact.
Although there isn´t much more I as an individual can do for the gorillas (or dolphins or orang-outangs and so on…) than donating small amounts of money as often as I can, I send my prayers to all of You who devote your lifes to saving the endangered species in the Virunga National Park. You make the difference.
Thank you so much for what you are doing to help these beautiful animals. The only ugly animals on this earth are Humans, and sadly, it is only a minority that make us this way. No other animals on earth do this to another animal. It is sad that poverty is a major motivator for these sorts of acts. Thanks again for your efforts to save the precious baby, and for all that you do.
My condolences. I am terrible saddened. You make a Difference Never Give Up for the Difference that you are making to the World. My thoughts with your efforts. Blessings
So so sad. Lets make sure little Nsekanabo did not die in vain. We are all behind your immense efforts.
This is truly just sad, sad, sad. It hurts so much. But God bless those people who are bringing this type of insane absurd abuse to the knowledge of the public. Thanks a million. Much love and respect to you all.
This is truly just sad, sad, sad. It hurts so much. But God bless those people who are bringing this type of insane absurd abuse to the knowledge of the public. This is the kind of news that’s worthy of the world indelible attention, if we know what’s good for us. Thanks a million for spreading words on this. Please. continue the awesome work. Much love and respect to you all.
Wow, what a blow. Sadness, hurt, shock and anger are all mixing together in my heart for this senseless loss. I get frustrated that all I can do is send meager amounts of money as often as I can to help all of the great doctors, rangers and everyone else there working so diligently to protect these gentle giants. I pray for the day that the wars, the poaching and these despicable snares are a thing of the past. RIP Nsekanabo.
This is such sad news. I appreciate all the hard work and effort you all do on behalf of Little Nsekanabo and the other gorillas. I am sending a blessing of love and light.
The news on Nsekanabo’s death brought back those horrible memories of the gorilla massacre back in 2007. I’m feeling extremely sad at the moment, because little Nsekanabo could have had a good life and now this precious little gorilla is gone forever. I have often asked myself what it is with these mountain gorillas, which makes me feel such strong emotions when something bad happens to them. There are many endangered species in the world, but these mountain gorilla families have a special place in my heart.
The work you are doing in saving so many of these wonderful animals is so important and there aren’t enough words to describe the gratitude I feel for each and every person who is there amongst the gorillas watching over them.
We have to make Virunga Park a safer place for the gorillas and any other animals whose home the park is. Those animals have a right for a safe life.
This is devastating news. My heart and prayers go out to you who care for and protect these precious creatures, and do the mother. RIP Nsekanabo.
I want to add my condolences and also my gratitude to the rangers and doctors who tried to save Nsekanabo. Our hearts are with you.
I’m so sorry to hear!!!!! what a senseless loss, thank you though ,all of you the rangers and doctors for being there and for doing such an amazing job in trying to rescue the little one. I’m devastated to hear, sending my condolences and love to all.
Poor little baby.. U r with god now and he loves you very much..
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My emotions run deep when I think about mountain gorillas, because
they hold a very special place in my heart. One of the things I love
the most, is their personalities and expressions. When I heard about
the loss of little Nsekanabo people would would never be able to
experience all the things that make these animals so unique. My
deepest sympathy goes out to these wonderful park rangers and
staff who fought so diligently to save this darling little guy. I hope
the future looks brighter and safer for these incredible creatures.
I’m so very saddened to hear this. So incredibly tragic. My heart goes out to all of you who work so hard to protect these beautiful creatures. Thank you for persevering.
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Sooooooo sick of this cloying,sickening palaver over gorillas! If they go extinct then they have had their time as we will have ours. How many orgs are now operating? Everyone with his hand out! Enough! The declining number of gorillas will continue to plummet. The Africans will not stop eating and demanding bushmeat! The gorilla areas are swarming with uneducated,miserable people who don’t give a damm about conservation or animal sufferings. I have no hope for the Africans whatever, and still less for wildlife!
It is sad. But we have no business interfering with these ugly apes. No matter what we do or how we help they will go extinct. This is great news for me as I hate gorillas, especially the infants and juveniles. I support the killing and hunting of all age gorillas. They are just breeding bug infested apes.